Medical Administrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Pay & Trends - 2024

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for medical administrative assistants was $18.71 in May 2020. The lowest 10% earned less than $13.14, and the highest 10% earned more than $27.11.

Medical administrative assistants who work in hospitals earn slightly more than those who work in other settings. The median hourly wage for medical administrative assistants in hospitals was $19.33 in May 2020.

Medical administrative assistants in large metropolitan areas earn slightly more than those who work in smaller areas. The median hourly wage for medical administrative assistants in large metropolitan areas was $19.58 in May 2020.

The demand for medical administrative assistants is expected to grow over the next few years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical administrative assistants will grow by 7% from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.